Linnette sent me a message today that she is feeling very depressed. Her family is in desperate need of prayers and well wishes. Tomorrow is going to be a very tough for them all. So please say a prayer that everything will turn out well.
DH and I quit playing swg almost a year ago. I think online gaming takes up too much time lately.. especially that game. It saves money too.
I have a friend that keeps trying to get us to play WoW. I just don't know if I can get involved in all that again. I tried it when it first came out, and didn't like it. He says it is so different now.I am so jealous. DH gives me stuff like that for occasions. We have ready for gaming Wii, PS2, PS3, Xbox360Elite, DS, DS Lite, PSP, and GameCube. DH and I are currently both playing WOW, but he used to play Everquest, EVE and Star Wars and he was Beta tester for LOTRO. I think you and I would have a lot of fun talking technology.
Oooh.. I sent you a pm. I thought you said goofy. I think I've seen Tigger. I'll look again tomorrow.
If you have auto punch you must have basic editing features I'd think... or is it some type of on screen digitizing thing that is on the machine??
Thanks for the well wishes.Kira-I hope you can get some relief!
This makes me feel better! It sounded so easy and then I tried and assumed it was me! Maybe it is my machine!
So how do you give something a shirred look with out shirring? Do you just do casing for the elastic and use really think elastic?
Either we are all dumb or it is our machines.. I blame the machines now definitely.
Thank you.Hope you find relief soon!!!!!
Thanks to all of you that commented on my big OT rant. I am tired and didn't read every post! I skimmed...
Oooh.. I never thought about the bobbin unwinding all the tension that I am winding onto it before it comes out. I bet that is what is going on. So smart!I have the same problem with shirring and a drop in bobbin. The elastic thread either doesn't feed up, or the bobbing unwinds in the carriage.
I have and older machine with the bobbin in the lower casing that you put in. It works great with that machine.
Here is Leighanna in her Sophie tunic:
I made it a size bigger thinking she would wear it over a bathing suit. I am going to go down a size or two. It is very gerously sized. It is a very easy pattern, and works up fast once you get the pattern printed and cut out!
Love that fabric!!
Omgosh! I didn't see that it was recorded on the DVR. I had my biblestudy tonight. Now that I think about it... I didn't check the DVR. No way I'd remember what night it was going to air. hehe.
I hope Tara wins too! She deserves it. Hubby hates when I use that word, but I think she does.
Hrm... refloxology. sounds lovely. I am supposed to get accupuncture along with my menopause pill(that is what I decided to call it.. lol).Ill be watching tonight too!
Although I also like Fringe!
A word on Nerds....Im married to one and you know what- they make GREAT money.....all the better to buy more fabric and go to WDW with! LOL!!!
He loves WDW, Star Trek especially, but Star Wars too, and the whole Hobbit thing. He owns an Xbox- which I bought for him, although we stopped using it after baby was here.
He used to drive a Viper- and if we shared that with people nobody believed him (I guess you're supposed to look "cool" to drive one)
My Mother didn't want me to date him- I think she wanted more of the Miami Vice look or something.
But he's the best choice I've ever made.....even if he is a little clueless about how to be romantic or say....celebrate Mother's Day.
He calls himself a Nerd and so do I- I emphasize he's MY nerd!!
Im curious- why does everyone like the comic book cardboard? I get my cardboard from my local quilt shop and like those. But I store them in a closet, versus a book shelf.....
I got my reflexology appt done, and made a massage/reflex appointment for Saturday while DH is at the birthday party with Megan.
I wonder if reflexology would be better. I don't like the needles.. :/ I plan on trying it though.
Cute about your DH. My DH was a total nerd when I met him. He made lots of money in his nerdy job where he was a network admin for a large company... then his company got bought out by another company. They kept their network admin and not him. He never did find a job making anywhere near what he was making before or enough to support us in the area we wanted to be at. He made a total career change and is now a boat captain.
Do you have one of those I <3 Nerds shirt.
We could make I <3 my nerd shirts!!
Omgs!!!
I would totally appreciate it. Could you tell me which one it is?? I just want to make sure I don't have it.
Depending on how much it is I'd want 2 or 3 yards. If it is really cheap definitely 3.
If you have a cellphone cam you could snap a picture. That is what I am starting to do.
YAY TOADSTOOL!I FELL ASLEEP during it! UGH!
cute! I love tutus!OK, I posted on the tutu thread, but I thought I'd post my latest project here, too. I'm going to add ribbons, I think. This is about the closest I've come to "sewing" lately.
As always super cute! I may try that ruffle on a dress next time!ok... still sewing like crazy!!!!! here are some completed dresses and set I finshed today!!!
Lori
I offered to sew for someone else.... bad idea
Every holiday my MIL takes Santa pics with all the grandkids.....
Meaning she and FIL dress up like Mrs and Mr. Klaus and we go to a photography studio and they have pictures taken. Its a big thing to them and the costumes they have are really nice.. and yes... FIL is just the right size to pull off a great Santa
In addition they buy all the kids matching outfits. This gets more difficult each year. We now have 4 girls and 1 boy. Girls ages 7, 5, 3 and 2 and boy age 6. So finding matching or coordinating clothes is hard for the large size range is difficult and then finding something that matches for the boy (my ds) makes it all harder. Last year she spent about $45 per dress and had to buy an extra to make sure the sizes would be covered - she bought online which seems to be the only way we can get sizes.
So this weekend we were all together and DD wore the wrap dress I made... so when MIL commented that the dress was cute I said I would be willing to make the Christmas dresses this year if we could agree on a YCMT pattern.
MIL was thrilled and said she would pay for the patterns and fabric etc. But SIL was a total stick in the mud.... now she is also my best friend so its not like we don't get along... just we have different styles. I was really thinking the precious dress would be great! lots of options and age appropriate for all the girls... but SIL only said... I prefer a v-neck or square neckline -ok?
So after a long time of looking at patterns and watching her unimpressed expressions... I gave up. And we decided that we would just get dresses at Costco this year and be done with it. I will make DS a vest and tie to match the girls.
Ugh. I tried... On the one hand it saves me a bunch of time, but she told me that her girls don't like the Jona Micheal dresses costco has each year. So am not sure why it ended this way.
But, it really has me afraid to sew for others.... silly I know.
I needed to vent a bit. Thanks for letting me
My DH is on Plays too! He is a HUGE gamer! He even makes me sit through HOURS of Xplay reviewing games on G4. HE is even in a guild on WOW.
I lovingly call him Super Nerd! 
DH has gotten Nikki hooked on WOW she doesn't play often but she loves it. Both kids sit and watch him play for ever!
G played EverQuest and Star Wars too He has also done some beta testing but for some reason I can't remember the name right now.I am so jealous. DH gives me stuff like that for occasions. We have ready for gaming Wii, PS2, PS3, Xbox360Elite, DS, DS Lite, PSP, and GameCube. DH and I are currently both playing WOW, but he used to play Everquest, EVE and Star Wars and he was Beta tester for LOTRO. I think you and I would have a lot of fun talking technology.
I saw that post and thought of this oneDon't know where the quote went - but someone asked about making the Sophie Tunic out of terry cloth. I have to say that I don't particularly recommend it. I made this version in testing, and, let's just say that I'm not real fond of it.
The fabric kept stretching for some reason. It came out kinda wonky. But I did learn that I don't like working with terry cloth in these types of applications. I may like it more for smaller projects or something. but it didn't work well for this.
I do wonder if a reg towel would be better....I'm SorryOk, I'm posting to take one last look at my ticker in my siggy. I'm sorry to report that we have cancelled our July trip. Several things have come up, and we've decided it's just not something that we should do right now. So, the reservations are cancelled.But on a brigher note, we HAVE decided that we want to plan a trip to California (including Disneyland). We're trying to figure out a good time for our family to make that trip. It probably won't be until 2010. Looking forward to that!
Though we are in Talks for DL in 2010 too so maybe we can see each other?I say you need to push it out until the last week in October 1st week in Nov! This way we can have another WDW meet!
Oh NO! Of course prayers said!
IT WORKED!!
I am so tickled! The shirring finally worked. I got some elastic thread from Joann after my doctors visit yesterday just in case I decided to try it again. The other elastic thread I had was from Hancocks. This one stayed pretty flat after I tried it until I steamed it. Once I steamed it gathered up fairly nice. Once I stuck it in the dryer a few minutes it is very shirred! YAY!!!
I hope some of you can get it to work this way. Did you all use Hancock elastic thread??? I will look at the name on the package if anyone wants to know.
They look pretty different when I compared the strands.
k.. going to try to go to bed now. I hope it still works tomorrow.. lol!
You have no idea how excited I am. I spent 2 days and 1 whole spool of elastic thread trying to figure it out. Never would have guessed it was the thread!!!
).IT WORKED!!
I am so tickled! The shirring finally worked. I got some elastic thread from Joann after my doctors visit yesterday just in case I decided to try it again. The other elastic thread I had was from Hancocks. This one stayed pretty flat after I tried it until I steamed it. Once I steamed it gathered up fairly nice. Once I stuck it in the dryer a few minutes it is very shirred! YAY!!!
I hope some of you can get it to work this way. Did you all use Hancock elastic thread??? I will look at the name on the package if anyone wants to know.
They look pretty different when I compared the strands.
k.. going to try to go to bed now. I hope it still works tomorrow.. lol!
You have no idea how excited I am. I spent 2 days and 1 whole spool of elastic thread trying to figure it out. Never would have guessed it was the thread!!!
Please do post the brand name of the thread. I can't get shirring to work for me either. I want to do it, because I have so many patterns that require shirring.IT WORKED!!
I am so tickled! The shirring finally worked. I got some elastic thread from Joann after my doctors visit yesterday just in case I decided to try it again. The other elastic thread I had was from Hancocks. This one stayed pretty flat after I tried it until I steamed it. Once I steamed it gathered up fairly nice. Once I stuck it in the dryer a few minutes it is very shirred! YAY!!!
I hope some of you can get it to work this way. Did you all use Hancock elastic thread??? I will look at the name on the package if anyone wants to know.
They look pretty different when I compared the strands.
k.. going to try to go to bed now. I hope it still works tomorrow.. lol!
You have no idea how excited I am. I spent 2 days and 1 whole spool of elastic thread trying to figure it out. Never would have guessed it was the thread!!!
DRAT!!!!First of all..I knowWow Heather! Oprah!?! We're not worthy of your presence.
Every time I see an ad for Fringe I think "Oooh...that looks like my kind of show." I think we're going to have to get it from Netflix when it comes out on DVD because I hate starting shows 1/2 way through the season.Although I also like Fringe!
A word on Nerds....Im married to one and you know what- they make GREAT money.....all the better to buy more fabric and go to WDW with! LOL!!!
He loves WDW, Star Trek especially, but Star Wars too, and the whole Hobbit thing. He owns an Xbox- which I bought for him, although we stopped using it after baby was here.
He used to drive a Viper- and if we shared that with people nobody believed him (I guess you're supposed to look "cool" to drive one)
My Mother didn't want me to date him- I think she wanted more of the Miami Vice look or something.
But he's the best choice I've ever made.....even if he is a little clueless about how to be romantic or say....celebrate Mother's Day.
He calls himself a Nerd and so do I- I emphasize he's MY nerd!!
Im curious- why does everyone like the comic book cardboard? I get my cardboard from my local quilt shop and like those. But I store them in a closet, versus a book shelf.....
I got my reflexology appt done, and made a massage/reflex appointment for Saturday while DH is at the birthday party with Megan.
I love that tropical print- so pretty!ok... still sewing like crazy!!!!! here are some completed dresses and set I finshed today!!!
Yes, but it'll cost you!
That is one of the prettiest tutus I've seen! I love it!
The picture I posted was NOT the picture they showed on the Oprah show! I can't find the picture they actually showed, so I don't know if I was lurking in the background. However, I do see the picture I posted behind Randy's wife in the interview. So, either way, I still made it onto Oprah!
Same here CarlaCARLA, I want to test too!
Linnette, I have been thinking of you for the last week, I was about to PM you, but then I saw this. I will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. Hopefully all gets better soon!!
IT WORKED!!
I am so tickled! The shirring finally worked. I got some elastic thread from Joann after my doctors visit yesterday just in case I decided to try it again. The other elastic thread I had was from Hancocks. This one stayed pretty flat after I tried it until I steamed it. Once I steamed it gathered up fairly nice. Once I stuck it in the dryer a few minutes it is very shirred! YAY!!!
I hope some of you can get it to work this way. Did you all use Hancock elastic thread??? I will look at the name on the package if anyone wants to know.
They look pretty different when I compared the strands.
k.. going to try to go to bed now. I hope it still works tomorrow.. lol!
You have no idea how excited I am. I spent 2 days and 1 whole spool of elastic thread trying to figure it out. Never would have guessed it was the thread!!!
Well today is mine and George's anniversary! You ask what are we doing? NOTHING! UGH! oh well I guess it is a treat in it self to be together for 19 (we where a blind date 19yrs ago today)yrs and married for 15(we where married 15 yrs ago today on Friday the 13th
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!!
Awww..I'm sorry.Ok, I'm posting to take one last look at my ticker in my siggy. I'm sorry to report that we have cancelled our July trip. Several things have come up, and we've decided it's just not something that we should do right now. So, the reservations are cancelled.
So I've heard.You know, October 2009 is a lovely time to go to Disneyland
IT WORKED!!
I am so tickled! The shirring finally worked. I got some elastic thread from Joann after my doctors visit yesterday just in case I decided to try it again. The other elastic thread I had was from Hancocks. This one stayed pretty flat after I tried it until I steamed it. Once I steamed it gathered up fairly nice. Once I stuck it in the dryer a few minutes it is very shirred! YAY!!!
I hope some of you can get it to work this way. Did you all use Hancock elastic thread??? I will look at the name on the package if anyone wants to know.
They look pretty different when I compared the strands.
k.. going to try to go to bed now. I hope it still works tomorrow.. lol!
You have no idea how excited I am. I spent 2 days and 1 whole spool of elastic thread trying to figure it out. Never would have guessed it was the thread!!!
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That's great! I didn't want to get involved in the shirring discussion because it's always worked for me on my Brother and on my old Singer. But, maybe it's because I have a different kind of elastic thread. I bought mine at a little 5 and dime store, so I have no idea what brand it is.Happy anniversary!!! Why aren't you guys doing anything? Fifteen years is a big one! Could you do something this weekend? I always forget that you and George have been together almost exactly the same amount of time as Henry and I. Henry and I started dating almost 19 years ago and got married almost 15 years ago.Well today is mine and George's anniversary! You ask what are we doing? NOTHING! UGH! oh well I guess it is a treat in it self to be together for 19 (we where a blind date 19yrs ago today)yrs and married for 15(we where married 15 yrs ago today on Friday the 13th
My Granny was sent home from the nursing home this last week. (She is the one that had the stroke). We are still trying to figure out how and why she was sent home. My mom has been taking care of her, but my mom works full time. She has a nurse during the day. Granny can't really do much of anything for herself. So last night, she went back to the ER. Not sure what was going on...her heart rate was up, her sugar was way out of wack...
The DR at the ER asked why she was not in the nursing home...ummm....that is what we all want to know! So we are hopeful we will get her back in the home...the DR said he will do all he can. So please pray for her again....I know all the prayers here help!
I would totally appreciate it. Could you tell me which one it is?? I just want to make sure I don't have it.
Depending on how much it is I'd want 2 or 3 yards. If it is really cheap definitely 3.
If you have a cellphone cam you could snap a picture. That is what I am starting to do.
IT WORKED!!
I am so tickled! The shirring finally worked. I got some elastic thread from Joann after my doctors visit yesterday just in case I decided to try it again. The other elastic thread I had was from Hancocks. This one stayed pretty flat after I tried it until I steamed it. Once I steamed it gathered up fairly nice. Once I stuck it in the dryer a few minutes it is very shirred! YAY!!!
I hope some of you can get it to work this way. Did you all use Hancock elastic thread??? I will look at the name on the package if anyone wants to know.
They look pretty different when I compared the strands.
k.. going to try to go to bed now. I hope it still works tomorrow.. lol!
You have no idea how excited I am. I spent 2 days and 1 whole spool of elastic thread trying to figure it out. Never would have guessed it was the thread!!!
You Had to mention the hairbrush song. My youngest is 8. He no longer watches Veggie Tales but When he was little he watched them ALL the time. Over and Over and Over. I know ALL and I do mean ALL of the songs and can sing them at will. The hairbrush song is one of my favorites and I sing it alot when ever I can't find something. Like Where is my seam ripper or Where are my scissors. I drives the kids insane(Yah). I also sing the bunny song alot too. "I Love the bunny". We have a puppy who has a bunny chew toy and I sing it to him so much my husband now sings it and He has never seen the movie.
Okay since we're all friends now, I'll make a confession- I'm a huge nerd. Yes, a Star Wars Loving, Science Fiction movie watching, Anime worshiping, Video Game playing, comic book nerd.
Comic books were actually the biggest way I helped Em to learn to read. When she was struggling with that (she was the lowest reader in her grade and had to be in a special program) was also the time she was receiving OT for her sensory issues twice a week. (This was also when I was a much younger and less fluffy single mom)
Well at least once a week we'd walk across the street from OT to a wonderful "Mom and Pop" comic shop, where she'd get to pick her own comic, which she DID love to read (btw now we can't stop her from reading. THe one and only time she was grounded, the punishment was she was only allowed to read for fun 1.5 hours a day!)
Of course you'd get a lot of looks being a female in the comic shop, but I think comic book types are generally shyer unless you strictly want to talk nerd things. Approaching females in general though didn't happen- UNTIL my cell phone rang one day while I was shopping comics, and played...the theme from the X-Men cartoon.
You know the "bees to honey" saying? LOL yeah. It was kinda funny to be honest. But yes, be a female, go to a comic book shop and have your phone play a superhero cartoon theme, and you get a LOT of attention (of course I just smiled and said no thank you).
Interesting enough, I did end up marrying another Star Wars Loving, Science Fiction movie watching, Anime worshiping, Video Game playing, comic book nerd, but I didn't meet him in the comic shop...I met him playing a video game!
Embarrassing confession time over. I'm going to blame my openness on pain and pain medication, okay?
Love the veggie tales party and doll house! So cute!
So I wasn't loving the Garanimals tank tops having ruffles, I mean that kind of gets in the way of applique, KWIM? But then I sewed ribbon around the ruffles and I love it!
I got the twirl skirt pattern, and the faith dress top pattern. I'm so excited to try these out. The twirl skirts are my favorite! But I need to make a stop at Joann's first. So I probably won't get to try them out until sometime this weekend. I know I introduced myself but I don't think I really told you anything about me. I have a soon to be 3 year old son named Ethan. His bday party is in 2 weeks and thats all he talks about. Thomas, Thomas, Thomas. Yes we have a Thomas freak in the house! lol... Then I have a 15 month old perfect little girl named Makenna. She's just learning to walk, but loves to climb on everything, so she's keeping me on my toes. Our newest addition is our little girl Callie. She is only 7 weeks, and I'm breastfeeding her. It's hard to juggle them since their all so young and all need my attention. I'm just trying to get back in the groove of things. I love having a schedule and since we've had Callie, there has been no schedule! I can't wait until things settle down. Anyways I hope to be back soon to show you some cute things I made! Wish me luck! I've never sewn a skirt before! I can't wait!
Okay since we're all friends now, I'll make a confession- I'm a huge nerd. Yes, a Star Wars Loving, Science Fiction movie watching, Anime worshiping, Video Game playing, comic book nerd.
Comic books were actually the biggest way I helped Em to learn to read. When she was struggling with that (she was the lowest reader in her grade and had to be in a special program) was also the time she was receiving OT for her sensory issues twice a week. (This was also when I was a much younger and less fluffy single mom)
Well at least once a week we'd walk across the street from OT to a wonderful "Mom and Pop" comic shop, where she'd get to pick her own comic, which she DID love to read (btw now we can't stop her from reading. THe one and only time she was grounded, the punishment was she was only allowed to read for fun 1.5 hours a day!)
Of course you'd get a lot of looks being a female in the comic shop, but I think comic book types are generally shyer unless you strictly want to talk nerd things. Approaching females in general though didn't happen- UNTIL my cell phone rang one day while I was shopping comics, and played...the theme from the X-Men cartoon.
You know the "bees to honey" saying? LOL yeah. It was kinda funny to be honest. But yes, be a female, go to a comic book shop and have your phone play a superhero cartoon theme, and you get a LOT of attention (of course I just smiled and said no thank you).
Interesting enough, I did end up marrying another Star Wars Loving, Science Fiction movie watching, Anime worshiping, Video Game playing, comic book nerd, but I didn't meet him in the comic shop...I met him playing a video game!
Embarrassing confession time over. I'm going to blame my openness on pain and pain medication, okay?
